Cattle in Liberia
Liberia had 43,270 cattle in 2024, the 160th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.6%. The record was 44,244 head in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 43,270 head
- World rank
- 160 of 190
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- Record
- 44,244 head
- 2015
Cattle in Liberia, 1961–2024 (head)
Liberia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | Comoros | 51,420 | 0.00% |
| 159 | Qatar | 45,424 | 0.00% |
| 160 | Liberia | 43,270 | 0.00% |
| 161 | Gabon | 39,678 | 0.00% |
| 162 | Samoa | 38,349 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Liberia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,270 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 43,147 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 43,028 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 42,917 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 42,269 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 42,353 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 42,494 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 42,639 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | 42,932 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 44,244 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 39,800 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 39,500 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 39,000 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 38,500 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,000 | −2.7% |
| 1991 | 37,000 | −2.6% |
| 1990 | 38,000 | −5.0% |
| 1989 | 40,000 | −4.8% |
| 1988 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 19,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Liberia?
Liberia had 43,270 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Liberia rank in the world by number of cattle?
Liberia ranked 160th of 190 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Brazil with 15.1% of the world total.
How has the number of cattle in Liberia changed?
It rose by 0.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 44,244 head in 2015.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Liberia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.